K- W Superintendent to Leave Position, Will Lead Kasson-Mantorville

Beth Giese, the Kenyon Wanamingo superintendent has resigned and will be accepting a position as superintendent at the Kasson-Mantorville school district. Giese was hired by the Kenyon Wanamingo …

Friends of Wanamingo to Make Offer on Old School Building

A non-profit corporation has been formed by interested individuals in Wanamingo intent on purchasing and preserving the old Wanamingo School building. The original building was constructed in 1902 …

The Town that Almost Was

The second town in my brief history of ghost towns in Goodhue County is Hader. When I was a child living in Wanamingo, Duane and Mary Ann Scharpen and their kids Rita and Brad lived in and ran the …

K-W Noble Knights of the Week for April 11, 2025

Front Row: David Howard KG Mrs. Tanya Short Emma Quam KG Mrs. Katie Valek Brecken McCabe Gr. 2 Mrs. Deb Hinrichs Alex Varanelli Gr. 2 Mrs. Megan Jordan Back Row: Brookelynn …

Changes in Wanamingo restaurant and bar

The Spot in Wanamingo closed on Sunday April 6th. It is planned to reopen on Tuesday April 22nd as J.B.’s Tavern. They are expecting reduced hours to begin with as they work out staffing but plan …

Cabin Fever? Mark Your Calendar!

Saturday, May 17th 2025 8:00am - 2:00pm 1814 2nd Ave NW, Faribault Call for more information 507-332-2121. Looking for anyone that wants to sell your items with the other folks on the …

And the Winners Are.......

The Wanamingo Fire and Rescue wants to say thank you so much to everyone who came and participated in our Annual Vintage Ride & Show! Despite the lack of snow, it was a great day with 96 registered …

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Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

Tennessee has all the social events of any big city, even in the backwoods. They may be a little crude but they still exist. Big Sandy is one of those places on the banks of the Kentucky Lake. It is …

Osteoporosis

You and I are very dependent on our bones to hold us up and to keep us going. Your muscles are important too, but those muscles are only helpful if they have a bone that they can move. We can take …

A Minnesotan:

Back in my day, eggs were so cheap we could dye them without eating them; or throw them at people’s houses. Along with similar phrases are all things that I have recently said while being mad about …

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Obituaries

John D. Story

John D. Story, age 85 of Faribault, died on Saturday, April 5, 2025 in Texas. Memorial services will be held at The Todd Story Farm, 20645 Kane Avenue, Kenyon on May 3, 2025, at 10 a.m. with the …

Darlene Brenda (Shelstad) Mumm

Darlene Brenda (Shelstad) Mumm passed away peacefully at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN, on Sunday, April 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be Monday, April 28, …

Harlan Earl Peters

Harlan Earl Peters, 62, of Kenyon, MN, passed away suddenly on April 16, 2025, of a massive heart attack while driving home in his tractor. Born in District One Hospital, Faribault, MN, on October …

Kathryn Sue (Gillen) Ness

Kathryn Sue (Gillen) Ness age 46, of West Concord, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. She was born on December 27, 1978, to George and Deborah (Dressel) Gillen, the second of four daughters. …

Dale Odegaard

Dale Odegaard (85) passed away March 19, 2025 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, MN. He had several health issues over the last two years with a final diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia …

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Letter to the Editor

*Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor are not necessarily those of The Messenger. Now that Kenyon-Wanamingo Public Schools has worked its way through another superintendent (i.e., Mrs. …

The Old Has Gone, The New Has Come

Easter is my favorite time of year. I am not a big fan of winter or the cold. So, when I see the grass turning green and the trees starting to bud out I get excited about the new life that surrounds …

Kenyon City Council Meeting - March 11, 2025

Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a City Council Meeting was duly held in the City Council chambers at 7:00 p.m. on the 11th day of March 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mary …

Community

Investing in Early Childhood Education: A Pathway to Lifelong Success

Research consistently shows that early childhood education plays a vital role in shaping a child’s future. From academic performance to social development, high-quality pre-K programs provide …

Judy’s 7777

A lady friend of many years died of cancer. Every Thursday I’d relieve her husband, sit by her sofa and we talked. She told me she had no fear because she knew she would be with God. I wanted to …

K-W Noble Knights of the Week for April 4, 2025

Front Row: Caleb Yunker KG Mrs. Katie Valek Maverick Wrolson Gr. 1 Mrs. Katie Benbrooks Scarlett Baalson Gr. 1 Mr. Tony Donkers Neil Ellingsberg Gr. 2 Mrs. Deb Hinrichs Back …

Top pizza chains in the US

Stacker examined PMQ Pizza Magazine's 2025 Pizza Power report to round up the 30 biggest pizza chains nationwide based on annual sales.

5 interior design trends that are making major comebacks

Lazzoni analyzed design trend reports and leading publications to curate five interior design trends that are back in style in 2025.

Is your phone actually listening to you? We fact-checked 5 surveillance myths.

Stacker researched the truth behind five common tech surveillance fears to address concerns about whether your phone is actually listening to you.

What do you need to buy a car? Follow this checklist

Edmunds explains what documents are needed to purchase a vehicle at a dealership and how your credit score can affect the buying process.

What parents need to know about the measles vaccine

The 19th details how people can best protect their families amid measles outbreaks. According to vaccine experts.